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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:45 AM
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Speed inquiry, House urges
Source: St. Petersburg Times

A task force wants a July deadline for investigation of Sarasota vote.

By ANITA KUMAR
Published June 15, 2007

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. House task force asked federal investigators Thursday to speed up their inquiry into the disputed Sarasota area congressional race.

Investigators at the Government Accountability Office had initially said they could wrap up by September, but members of Congress asked for a July 27 target date instead.

"The sooner, the better," said Rep. Charles Gonzalez, D-Texas, chairman of the task force.

Gonzalez said he will write to county and state officials, among others, asking them to cooperate with the investigation and do so quickly.





Read more: http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/15/Worldandnation/Speed_inquiry__House_.shtml
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:46 AM
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1. Any Relation to Gonzo?
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:49 AM
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2. I don't believe so--He is the son of
Henry Gonzales, who served in Congress for over 30 years.
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-15-07 07:51 AM
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3. Thank God!
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